Life Cycle Study of Sto Engineered Cladding Systems vs. Typical Brick and Stucco Claddings (Sept 2009)

This white paper provides a summary of the findings from a life cycle inventory study performed for Sto by Franklin Associates in 2009. StoTherm NExT insulated wall claddings were found to significantly outperform typical non-insulated stucco and brick cladding systems over a 50 year life span in terms of energy consumed and greenhouse gas emissions.